Is the physician the only person who can enter information in the EHR in order to qualify for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs?
No. The Final Rule for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs, specifies that in order to meet the meaningful use objective for computerized provider order entry (CPOE) for medication orders, any licensed healthcare professional can enter orders into the medical record per state, local, and professional guidelines. The remaining meaningful use objectives do not specify any requirement for who must enter information.
Related Questions
- Our practice meets the thresholds to qualify for both the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentives. Can we receive both?
- If a physician is hospital based, does that make them eligible for Medicare/Medicaid EHR incentives?
- Can hospitals in the U.S. Territories qualify for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program?
